STARS Summer Science Camps

4 students and male instructor far right do experiments at a table while wearing safety glasses and aprons

The STARS Summer Science Camps began in 2008 with a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Education Pre-College Division. The camps are designed to provide high school science teachers with experience and increase their confidence in laboratory exercises, and to give a head-start to students who will take the corresponding science classes the following school year.

For Teachers For Students

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3 girls take notes at table while wearing safety glasses

4 girls share notes on phones and tablets in lecture hall

4 younger students in safety glasses share notes at a table with test tubes in a green rack

4 young students in blue tshirts work on craft project around a table

Overview

Two lead teachers, up to 10 teachers, and 30 students participate in each camp. The staff of the Science Teacher Access to Resources at Southwestern (STARS) Program designs each camp and provides overall supervision.

The camps will be held on our campus at UT Southwestern. A specific location will be provided to those students who are selected to attend each camp.

All camps provide breakfast and lunch for all participants. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to and from the UT Southwestern campus. Learn more about the summer camps or contact STARS at Email.

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Biology Camp

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Chemistry Camp

Male and female middle schoolers in science class

Middle School Camp

Physics Camp

STARS Summer Science Camps

Applications for the 2027 Summer Science Camps will open February 8, 2027 and close on March 12, 2027. The link to the application will be posted on the STARS website at that time.

Overview